Museum Blog

Stories from around and about the Museum

How do you sum up a life?

We say goodbye to beloved black bear, Virginia

Northern water snake

Water snakes and Wetlands go together, keep your eyes opened for them.

The little king

Small in stature, the ruby-crowned kinglet is big in song, appetite and grit.

Spring is happening

You owe it to your self to get outside and have a look around before you miss it all!

Two miniature Hereford steers eat hay.

Farmyard physicals complete

We completed our annual physicals on most of the Farmyard animals

Nest box update 3.31.21

Checking in on the Museum bluebirds

Nest box update 3.24.21

The fourth week of nest box inspections and at least one pair of bluebirds is sitting on eggs.

Multiple cedar waxwings in holly tree

Cedar waxwing finale

Cedar waxwings raid hollies, leaving nothing behind.

Albino corn snake looks at camera

Honey and snakes?

Why did our Animal Care Director put honey on a snake?

Chip the turtle on a rock

An old familiar friend

A missing slider and the recovery of an old familiar friend

The past few weeks in pictures

Spring is moving fast and things are changing rapidly. Get out there and have a look at what's happening.

Nest box update 3.17.21

Bluebird nesting season is here and we have three active nests, one with eggs!